Front and rear embroidery frame mounting members

Abstract

An embroidery frame mounting device is provided for an embroidering machine. The mounting device comprises: a rear mounting member for mounting the rear portion of an embroidery frame on a frame, which is disposed on a table of the embroidering machine; and a front mounting member for mounting the front portion of the embroidery frame on the same frame. The rear mounting member is constructed to include a rear bracket mounted on the embroidery frame, a rear positioning unit for positioning the rear bracket transversely with respect to the frame, and a spring for urging and holding the rear bracket on the frame. The front mounting member is constructed to include a front bracket mounted on the embroidery frame, a front positioning unit for positioning the front bracket longitudinally and transversely with respect to the frame, and a magnet for attracting and holding the front bracket on the frame.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An embroidery frame mounting device for an embroidering machine, comprising: a rear mounting member for mounting a rear portion of the embroidery frame on a frame which is disposed on a table of the embroidering machine; and   a front mounting member for mounting a front portion of said embroidery frame on the same frame,   wherein said rear mounting member includes a rear bracket mounted on said embroidery frame, a rear positioning unit including a notch having a widened end portion and a pin engaging the notch for positioning said rear bracket transversely with respect to said frame, and a spring for urging and holding said rear bracket on said frame, and   wherein said front mounting member includes a front bracket mounted on said embroidery frame, a front positioning unit including a hole and a pin engaging the hole for positioning said front bracket longitudinally and transversely with respect to said frame, and a magnet for attracting and holding said front bracket on said frame.   
     
     
       2. An embroidery frame mounting device as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a rear base fixed on said frame for mounting the rear bracket of said rear mounting member. 
     
     
       3. An embroidery frame mounting device as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a front base fixed on said frame for mounting the front bracket of said front mounting member. 
     
     
       4. An embroidery frame mounting device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said magnet is a permanent magnet. 
     
     
       5. An embroidery frame mounting device as set forth in claim 4, further comprising a manual actuation lever mounted on said front mounting member for removing said front bracket from said frame against the attraction of said permanent magnet. 
     
     
       6. An embroidery frame mounting device as set forth in claim 5, wherein said actuation lever is adapted to turn in a horizontal plane. 
     
     
       7. An embroidery frame mounting device as set forth in claim 5, wherein said actuation lever is adapted to turn in a vertical plane. 
     
     
       8. An embroidery frame mounting device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said magnet is an electromagnet. 
     
     
       9. An embroidery frame mounting device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said spring is a leaf spring having a first end portion supported on said frame, a second end portion of said leaf spring being a free end portion. 
     
     
       10. An embroidery frame mounting device as set forth in claim 9, wherein said second end portion of said leaf spring is sloped so as to receive said rear bracket. 
     
     
       11. An embroidery frame mounting device for an embroidering machine, comprising: a rear mounting member for mounting a rear portion of the embroidery frame on a frame which is disposed on a table of the embroidering machine;   a front mounting member for mounting a front portion of the embroidery frame on the frame, said rear mounting member including a rear bracket mounted on said embroidery frame, a rear positioning unit for positioning said rear bracket transversely with respect to said frame, and a spring for urging and holding said rear bracket on said frame,   said front mounting member including a front bracket mounted on said embroidery frame, a front positioning unit for positioning said front bracket longitudinally and transversely with respect to said frame, and a permanent magnet for attracting and holding said front bracket on said frame; and   a manual actuation lever mounted on said front mounting member for removing said front bracket from said frame against the attraction of the permanent magnet.   
     
     
       12. An embroidery frame mounting device as set forth in claim 11, wherein said actuation lever is adapted to turn in a horizontal plane. 
     
     
       13. An embroidery frame mounting device as set forth in claim 11, wherein said actuation lever is adapted to turn in a vertical plane.